GATE CE 2014 Set 1 — Question 45

NAT+2 / -0MediumSingly Reinforced BeamsRC Fundamentals & BeamsStructural Engineering

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Question

For a beam of cross-section, width = 230 mm and effective depth = 500 mm, the number of rebars of 12 mm diameter required to satisfy minimum tension reinforcement requirement specified by IS:456-2000 (assuming grade of steel reinforcement as Fe500) is_____________

A_{st,min} = \frac{0.85 bd}{f_y}

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A_{st,min} = \frac{0.85 bd}{f_y}

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